U.S. Added 142K Jobs in August, Likely Setting Stage for 25 Basis Point Rate Cut
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The U.S. added 142,000 jobs in August, falling slightly short of expectations, while the unemployment rate decreased to 4.2%, indicating a mixed employment landscape.
Despite the job growth for August being less than expected, it likely won't be weak enough to prompt the Federal Reserve to begin its rate-cutting cycle.
The revisions to previous months' job growth reinforce a somewhat weaker employment picture, leading to speculation about how the Fed might react in its upcoming meeting.
Bitcoin experienced a slight bounce after the job report, rising about 1% to $56,500, indicating a market response to the employment data.
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